There's no flood region where soldiers don't participate. The military strengthens the shafts and monitors the situation on the rivers, deliver food and clean water, aid clean up after the flood and rebuild damaged infrastructure. Saturday was another day of hard work for over 23,000 soldiers.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk and the heads of the MON and the Ministry of abroad Affairs took part in the gathering of the crisis staff in Główów today. This town is presently the most threatened by the northward vesperm wave on the Oder and the alleged backdrop on the Black River. The military separated about 700 soldiers and equipment there, including floating transporters and construction machines. The situation in Wrocław has stabilised in the last 24 hours and although the alarm level in Oder is inactive exceeded, the shafts keep the water in check.
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz was in the Volov territory today, where he attended a gathering of the local crisis staff. “The most hard situation is in the towns of Prawików and Tarchalice. The shafts there are very tired and they are like sponges. They proceed to be strengthened – the head of the MON reported. 350 soldiers are involved. In order to be able to work at night, the military prepared an electrical installation and headlights today. – Information from local authorities from the area of the Lower Bank was better, although their full vigilance is inactive preserved and there is no talk of any relaxation. Especially in smaller towns there is simply a heroic fight – said the Deputy Prime Minister.
On Saturday, soldiers helped to strengthen the shafts in Wrocław, Włonia, Kłodzku, Ścinawa, Krosno Odrzański or Przełęku. In the most delicate points, the situation is monitored 24/7 by military helicopters and drones. The Ministry of Defence has announced an increase in the number of soldiers active in the operation. On Sunday, their number is set to exceed 25,000.
In the areas where the water had already subsided, a large cleaning began. Come on. Operation Fenix It doesn't officially start until Monday, the military already made a decision a fewer days ago to aid residents and local authorities. On Saturday, the cleaning of the village and roads was conducted by soldiers in Kłodzek, Głuchołazy or Stroni Śląski.
The military engaged in an operation to supply medical care to residents of the damaged areas. Since Thursday, Nysa has been operating military field hospital, whose staff has already provided assistance to 140 people. 1 Military Field infirmary from Bydgoszcz is besides ready to be developed in a akin facility. There are besides six military mobile medical teams. On Saturday they received patients in Lewina Brzeski, Lądek-Zdrój and Nysa.
In order to guarantee the safety of soldiers, firefighters and officers, 5 vaccine teams were organised (divided from military hospitals) and were transferred into subjection to the WOT commander, who directs the full military activities in flood operations.
In flooded areas, water capture and water supply harm are a major problem. Residents who do not have access to drinking water are supplied, among others, by military logisticsians who have 48 tanks at their disposal. Engineering troops besides prepare water purification teams for operation, and chemical troops formed 17 disinfection task teams. They'll decision on Monday.
– We are very effective in stamping out the crime straight or indirectly related to the flood situation," said Prime Minister Tusk. “It’s crucial for people to know that if individual tries to rise their hand on your possessions, they will pay a harsh punishment quickly.” he added. In this task, the police support 500 gendarmes and separate sub-units of the WOT, and a squad was formed in the office of the Cyberspace defence Army to exposure cyber criminals organizing false fundraising for floods.
